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04/12/18

In their current state the UK’s peatlands are a source of around 20 million tonnes of CO2 (equivalent) per year – this is the same as the yearly emissions from electricity use in two and a half million homes. A new short film premiers possibilities for achieving a brighter carbon future.

01/11/18

New IUCN UK Peatland Programme website - Pre-user survey

We are currently developing a new IUCN UK Peatland Programme website to be launched in 2019 and would like to know what you think the most important functions of our website are and how we can improve these in future.

It would be extremely useful if you could complete this 3 minute survey to tell us what you think.

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The IUCN UK Peatland Programme exists to promote peatland restoration in the UK and advocates the multiple benefits of peatlands through partnerships, strong science, sound policy and effective practice.

Our long term vision is that peatlands in the UK function to their full potential and that there is no further loss of peatland ecosystems, which will help to mitigate climate change. Investment in peatland restoration is needed now, securing the benefits they provide and avoiding the costly consequences of their deterioration.